Who are the Stiletto Gang?
The Stiletto Gang is a group blog full of traditional and indie published romance and mystery authors talking about writing, life, and how hard it is to find a new way to kill someone. Each day of the week features a new author. We keep our monthly blogging schedule posted in the sidebar. and we invite you to follow us on Facebook and/or sign up for daily blog alerts.
Clicking Our Heels – Our Personal Favorites – Police, Investigators, or Researchers
/in Uncategorized/by DebraClicking Our Heels – Our Personal Favorites – Police, Investigator, or Researchers Crime fiction writers often depend upon others to make sure our stories are accurate. Today, we talk about police, investigators, or researchers we have encountered who are our favorites – whether real or fictional. Barbara J. Eikmeier – A conversation with a forensic […]
Larceny & Last Chances: Behind the Scenes
/in Anthologies, Judy Penz Sheluk, Mysteries, Publishing/by Judy Penz ShelukLarceny News! I received some very good news recently when I learned that Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense, published by my imprint, Superior Shores Press, had been shortlisted for the 2025 Derringer Award for Best Anthology. For those of you unfamiliar with the Derringer, it’s a bit like the Short […]
“The 72” by T.K. Thorne
/in T.K. Thorne/by TK ThorneHow Concerned White Citizens Marched in Selma Before Bloody Sunday A small thing made all of human civilization possible. It is often overlooked and undervalued, but it is so much a part of our lives that we don’t pay much attention to it. We did it even before we developed language, and we still do […]
Author Lois Winston on Cozy Mystery Books vs. the Mind-boggling World of Minecraft
/in cozy mystery books, amateur sleuth mysteries, audiobooks, Author Life, author promotion, Cozy Mysteries, crafting cozies, Families, humor, indie publishing, Lois Winston, Minecraft, Mysteries, Mystery Series, Uncategorized, women sleuths/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston There was a time when I enjoyed fantasy, science fiction, and even some horror. The summer before ninth grade, I discovered The Lord of the Rings trilogy and read all three books within a few weeks. The books of Ira Levin, Arthur C. Clarke, and Tom Tryon filled my spare time throughout […]
Sisterhood of the Traveling Book: Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun
/in Traveling Book/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston For my first Sisterhood of the Traveling Book post, I’m reaching back to 2012 for the best promo ever. The Underground New York Public Library is a photo series by photographer Ourit Ben-Haim. It features riders who are reading while waiting for a train or traveling on one throughout the New York […]